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Wits University scientists revealed fragments of a rare daylight fireball seen on August 25, 2024, over the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The meteorites were found in the town of Nqweba by a 9-year-old girl Elize du Toit.<\/strong><\/p>\n A very bright daylight fireball was seen on August 25, 2024, over the Eastern Cape, sparking a collaborative scientific investigation involving several leading universities. The event, witnessed by residents across a vast area, has led to the recovery of a rare meteorite fragment, provisionally named the \u201cNqweba Meteorite\u201d after the nearby town of its discovery.<\/p>\n Residents from regions as distant as the Garden Route, the Karoo, and provinces of the Western Cape and Free State observed a bright blue-white and orange streak of light in the sky. The meteorite, after splitting into several smaller fragments, disappeared from view. <\/p>\n Shortly after, witnesses reported hearing loud explosions and sensing vibrations.<\/p>\n \n